2018-Present: PhD student at AG Neurosensorik/Animal Navigation, Department of Biology, University of Oldenburg

2017-2018: Visiting scholar at AG Neurosensorik/Animal Navigation, Department of Biology, University of Oldenburg

2016: Training in biochemistry in the lab of Prof. Dr. Can Xie School of Life Sciences Peking University, Peking University

2015-2016: PhD student at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Major in Biomedical   Engineering

2012-2015: Master degree at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Major in Biological Engineering

2008-2012: Bachelor degree at Shandong Sport University Major in Kinesiology

2017   DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme, 2018 (57395813)

2016   Joint PhD Training Program Scholarship in University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

2015   Best Poster Awards on the National Innovation Forum of Ecology and Pests Prevention

2014   National Scholarship for Graduate Students (for Top 10% students)


2013   The Honorary Title of Merit Students in University of Chinese Academy

2012   College Scholarships in University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

-    Molecular biology: Gene cloning, RACE, qPCR, RNAi, 

-    Biochemistry: Affinity Chromatography, Anion exchange Chromatography

-    Microinjection, confocal and electron microscopy, animal handle

-    Bioinformation: BioEdit, DNAMAN, Beacon Designer, Primer Premier

-    Drawing: GraphPad, Origin, Solidworks

1. Jingjing Xu, Lauren Jarocha, Tilo Zollitsch, et al., (2021) Magnetic sensitivity of cryptochrome 4 from a migratory songbird. Nature. 594(7864), 535-540

2. Jingjing Xu, Yingchao Zhang, Jianqi Wu, et al. (2019) Molecular characterization, spatial-temporal expression and magnetic response patterns of the iron-sulfur cluster assembly1 (IscA1) in rice planthopper, Nilaparvata lugen[J]. Insect Science.26(3):413-423    

3. Jingjing Xu, Wei Pan, Yingchao Zhang, et al. (2017) Behavioral evidence for a magnetic sense in the oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata. Biology Open, 6(3), 340-347

4. Jingjing Xu, Guijun Wan, Dingbang Hu, et al. (2016). Molecular characterization, tissue and developmental expression profiles of cryptochrome genes in wing dimorphic brown planthoppers, Nilaparvata lugens. Insect Science, 23(6), 805-818.

5. Weidong Pan, Guijun Wan, Jingjing Xu, et al. (2016). Evidence for the presence of biogenic magnetic particles in the nocturnal migratory brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens. Scientific Reports, 6.

6. Guijun Wan, Shoulin Jiang, Zongchao Zhao, Jingjing Xu, et al. (2014). Bio-effects of near-zero magnetic fields on the growth, development and reproduction of small brown planthopper, Laodelphax striatellus and brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens. Journal of Insect Physiology, 68, 7-15. 

7. Guijun Wan, Wenjing Wang, Jingjing Xu, et al. (2015). Cryptochromes and hormone signal transduction under near-zero magnetic fields: New clues to magnetic field effects in a rice planthopper. PloS ONE, 10(7), e0132966.